Pennsbury School District

134 Yardley Ave
Fallsington, PA 19058
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Pennsbury School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 14 public schools serving 9,591 students in Pennsbury School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Pennsbury School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
14 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
9,591 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
802 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Pennsbury School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#89 out of 684 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Pennsbury   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pennsbury   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
71%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsbury   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
69%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pennsbury   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
95%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Pennsbury   School District and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.58
# American Indian Students
11 Students
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
621 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
6%
5%
# Hispanic Students
790 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
14%
# Black Students
540 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
6%
14%
# White Students
6,968 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
73%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
658 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
654
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
754
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
724
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
762
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
716
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
741
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
776
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
806
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
793
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
727
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
779
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
708
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
651
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,800 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,970 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$219 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Pennsbury   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$211 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart displays total spending of Pennsbury   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$22,800
$23,649
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Pennsbury   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$21,970
$23,073
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Pennsbury   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Pennsbury School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pennsbury High School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
705 Hood Blvd
Fairless Hills, PA 19030
(215) 949-6700
Grades: 9-12
| 2,865 students
Rank: #22.
Edgewood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
899 Oxford Valley Rd
Morrisville, PA 19067
(215) 321-2410
Grades: K-5
| 553 students
Rank: #33.
Afton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1673 Quarry Rd
Morrisville, PA 19067
(215) 321-8540
Grades: K-5
| 510 students
Rank: #44.
Quarry Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1625 Quarry Rd
Morrisville, PA 19067
(215) 321-2400
Grades: K-5
| 476 students
Rank: #55.
Makefield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1939 Makefield Rd
Morrisville, PA 19067
(215) 321-2420
Grades: K-5
| 402 students
Rank: #66.
Eleanor Roosevelt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
185 Walton Dr
Morrisville, PA 19067
(215) 428-4256
Grades: K-5
| 568 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Oxford Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
430 Trenton Rd
Fairless Hills, PA 19030
(215) 949-6808
Grades: K-5
| 406 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Walt Disney Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
200 Lakeside Drive North
Levittown, PA 19054
(215) 949-6868
Grades: K-5
| 362 students
Rank: #99.
Fallsington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
134 Yardley Ave
Levittown, PA 19058
(215) 428-4170
Grades: K-5
| 261 students
Rank: #1010.
Charles H Boehm Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
866 Big Oak Rd
Morrisville, PA 19067
(215) 428-4220
Grades: 6-8
| 717 students
Rank: #1111.
William Penn Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1524 Derbyshire Rd
Morrisville, PA 19067
(215) 428-4280
Grades: 6-8
| 922 students
Rank: #1212.
Pennwood Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1523 Makefield Rd
Morrisville, PA 19067
(215) 428-4237
Grades: 6-8
| 736 students
Rank: #1313.
Manor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
401 Penn Valley Road
Levittown, PA 19054
(215) 949-6770
Grades: K-5
| 430 students
Rank: #1414.
Penn Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
180 North Turn Lane
Levittown, PA 19054
(215) 949-6800
Grades: K-5
| 383 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pennsbury School District?
Pennsbury School District manages 14 public schools serving 9,591 students.
What is the rank of Pennsbury School District?
Pennsbury School District is ranked #84 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pennsbury School District?
73% of Pennsbury School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Asian, and 6% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pennsbury School District?
Pennsbury School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Pennsbury School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,970 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 9,591 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 95% (Top 30% in PA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 71% (Top 20%)
  • : 69% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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